As the Supreme Court refers the Sabarimala case to a larger bench, thereby giving a foot in the door to the devotees, it is time to grasp the essential ideas that make the case for the tradition so compelling and unignorable.
Category: ESSAY
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A Timeline of Ayodhya – Part 1
A chronological order through what several disciplines — archaeology, epigraphy and history in particular — have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient city of Ayodhya.
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The Concept of No-Mind
Mushin No Shin is a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness".
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Future of India: How much have we delivered?
Swami Vivekananda's speech on the future of India more than a hundred years ago has lessons which we have failed to learn.
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Ban on Paśubali – A Judicial Blunder (Part 2)
An ignorance of sacred texts along with a loose argument has made the ban on Paśubali, an attack on Tantric worship.
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The Concept of No-Mind
Mushin No Shin is a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of "no-mindness".
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Ban on Paśubali – A Judicial Blunder (Part 1)
If the courts are truly concerned about animal welfare, they should first ban the killing of animals in all secular places and thereafter, enforce it upon religious places.
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Fiji – The forgotten land of Hindus
From the colonial period to even the present time in independent Fiji, Hindus continue to be treated as 2nd class citizens.
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False Supremacy of Science
Metaphysical conceptions are slighted in our modern world while the scientific method is hailed as a panacea for all our ills.